What is the key difference between Control Plane and Diagrams.so?

Control Plane belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Diagrams.so belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Control Plane or Diagrams.so in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Control Plane and Diagrams.so free or paid?

Control Plane operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Diagrams.so operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Control Plane lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Diagrams.so lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Control Plane and Diagrams.so together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Control Plane or Diagrams.so in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Control Plane and Diagrams.so free to use, or do they require API keys?

Control Plane is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Diagrams.so operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Control Plane and Diagrams.so at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both control-plane-3 and diagrams-so as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Control Plane has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Diagrams.so holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Control Plane vs Diagrams.so

In-depth architectural comparison of the Control Plane and Diagrams.so MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Control Plane

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Diagrams.so

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Control Plane if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Diagrams.so if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Control Plane when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Control Plane Details

Choose Diagrams.so when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Diagrams.so Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Control Plane Cloud Platforms	D Diagrams.so Cloud Platforms
Summary	Deploy and operate workloads, secrets, and networking across AWS, GCP, Azure, and private clouds.	Generate and edit AWS, Azure, GCP and Kubernetes architecture diagrams as editable draw.io files.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Control Plane Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Diagrams.so Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Control Plane Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "control-plane-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "control-plane-3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Diagrams.so Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "diagrams-so": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "diagrams-so"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Control Plane is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Diagrams.so belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Control Plane when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Diagrams.so when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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